When you’re caring for an older loved one, it’s easy to neglect yourself. Unfortunately, this is especially true when your loved one has dementia or Alzheimer’s, as both require diligent and focused care. Many times, those caring for loved ones [...]
With approximately 43.5 million people providing unpaid care in the last 12 months, caregiver burnout is becoming a more common occurrence. Taking care of a loved one can be a time-consuming experience with little to no downtime. This tends to [...]
As your parents start to age, one of the most important relationships to develop is with their primary care doctor. Older adults can forget details from doctor’s appointments, which means potential risks such as not taking [...]
(Hint: Both Can Help Caregivers Too) Mindfulness and meditation are two activities that individuals of any age or physical ability can enjoy to nurture their body and mind. The practices have been successful in both senior and memory care. The [...]
Caregivers have a tremendous amount of stress throughout the year. Like most of us, that stress ramps up around the holidays as they struggle to meet the demands of the season and continue caregiving duties. According to a new AARP survey, [...]
The holiday season is intended to be a time of festivities and closeness with family and friends. However, if you or someone you love suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or dementia, the holidays can feel both upsetting and overwhelming. While [...]
There are presently more than 90 million Americans who care for family members, friends, or loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or frailties of old age, according to the Caregiver Action Network. Caregivers put others needs above their own [...]